ZIP 23437 (Suffolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23437: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Suffolk city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Suffolk city compares with Virginia
Suffolk city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Suffolk city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Suffolk city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Suffolk city sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 23437: US-58 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23437: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 934 crashes involving commercial trucks in Suffolk city since 2015: 403 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 23437 is US-58, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-13 (3), CR-632 (1) and Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23437 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-58, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Suffolk city.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Suffolk city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 8 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suffolk city) |
|---|---|
| Holland Rd | 162 |
| SR-58 | 108 |
| Portsmouth Blvd | 80 |
| Pruden Blvd | 65 |
| Whaleyville Blvd | 41 |
| Bridge Rd | 28 |
| Godwin Blvd | 27 |
| Carolina Rd | 27 |
ZIP 23437 at a glance
| Population | 5,023 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,833 |
| Median home value | $325,033 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suffolk city since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +1614% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 59 | +97% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 92 | +55% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 92. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23437
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23437?
Since 2015, 934 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Suffolk city (403 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23437?
US-58 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23437 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23437?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Suffolk city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23437?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Suffolk city since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23437 compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Suffolk city has 80.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23437?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.